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William C Elrod 1815–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1815

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1873

Death Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Elrod

Mother: Anna SWORDS

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Noah Elrod

In 1815, William C Elrod entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Butler Stanton Elrod And Anna Elizabeth Swords. William C Elrod had children including Noah Ben Elrod. William C Elrod passed away in 1873 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, William C Elrod entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Butler Stanton Elrod And Anna Elizabeth Swords.
  • William C Elrod had children including Noah Ben Elrod.
  • William C Elrod passed away in 1873 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elrod's Ancestors

Self
William Elrod
1815–1873
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Butler Stanton Elrod
1794–1854
Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Anna (Elizabeth) SWORDS
1789–1881
York County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Elrod
1769–1843
Surry, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Stanton
1770–1840
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
John (S.) Swords
1755–1834
York, York, South Carolina, United States
Eleanor (A) Swancey
1754–1841
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Sr.
1744–1812
Rachel Elrod
1747–1816
Jonathan Stanton
1737–1848
Mary Robinson
1750–1848
William Sr
1730–1794
Ann Elrod
1732–1824
James Swancey
1737–1780
Elizabeth McClellan
1737–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sr
1721–1785
Aaltje Soelle\Soll\Sell\Sells\Sellen
1724–1804
RICHARD Jr
1711–1762
Christopher Stanton
1720–1804
Mary Robinson
1726–1804
Thomas Seward
1684–1761
Rebecca (p7GGM)*
1710–1796
Thomas Swords
1684–1761
Rebecca (p7GGM)*
1710–1796
John Swanzy
1709–1780
Anne (p7GGM)
1713–1776
WILLIAM CLELLAND
1700–1778
Mary (p7GGM)
1703–1791

William Elrod's Descendants

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William (C) Elrod (24 Sep 1815–26 Dec 1873)
  1. 1. Noah (Ben) Elrod 1845–
    1. 1. Susie Elrod 1870–1953
      1. 1. Charles (A.) Akin 1899–1943
        1. 1. Horace Akin 1931–1984
    2. 2. Rachel Elrod 1870–1930
      1. 1. Edward Despain 1890–
        1. 1. Joseph (E) Despain 1919–

William Elrod's Timeline

2 Records

1815
24 Sep 1815
Birth of William C Elrod in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1873
26 Dec 1873
Age 58
Death of William C Elrod
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1815
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1873
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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